01.24.10
Family and Food
My cousin, Len, invited us to her house in Cavite for lunch. And man these are the times when I thank God for family and Filipino food! Heh. This is one shot of her neighborhood.
As usual, I took pics of the various dishes. So I’ll share those pics, but first, I wanted to share the pics of my nieces. Here they are with my son, Aaron.
Len and her sister bought a lot together and built a sort of a duplex for both their families. It’s a really cute setup where both front porch and balconies join. The kitchen also join in the back, and access to the roof top also have joint access. My mom got excited when she saw a small table in Mila’s house that used to be in her house many years ago. The special thing about this table is that when my dad and my mom were courting, they used to sit opposite each other over this little table. Here is what it looks like today.
Mom was so giddy when telling us this tidbit that I think it embarrassed my dad, and he told Mila to burn the table. LOLOL
And now for the food! We start with Merced’s speciality–sotanghong.
BBQ pork.
Pritong hito (fried milk fish).
Pork sinigang. This was “really” good, and luckily they packed some extra for us to take home for dinner! Yum!
Pusit (squid). This is one of Aaron’s favorites. But really, I think today the sotanghong pancit was his favorite.
Talaba (oysters on a half shell). Filipinos cook their oysters, not raw like in the U.S. The filipino style of eating oysters is with a vinegars sauce with shredded ginger, unlike the U.S. way of eating oysters on a half shell with a tomato sauce or a lemon twist. Personally, I like both styles of oysters.
Then there was pinotucan (broiled talapia).
This is laing. Laing are taro leaves.
Okay, I think that’s all the room I have for pics in one post, so will have to stop here. There was even more food like BBQ chicken, lumpia, etc. I also got to taste the leaves of a malungay tree. I’ll post a pic of that later. It’s supposed to be a really healthful herb.
Not sure if I’ll be able to get online tomorrow as we head to Palawan tomorrow. I’ll see if they have a net cafe or anything like that available.
I hear that Los Angeles is dry now, but very very cold! Stay warm everyone!
Marlakins
marissa said,
January 24, 2010 at 10:25 am
So did Mila burn the table after lunch? lol
brian said,
January 24, 2010 at 3:37 pm
How much for the table?
Matthew said,
January 24, 2010 at 4:51 pm
How much for the food!?
I feel like biting that BBQ pork right off the page!!
patti said,
January 25, 2010 at 3:29 am
Oy. I shouldn’t look at food pictures!
Actually, I love bbq pork so we’ve have to fellowship there! 
Sounds like you’re having a great time! So glad all is going well. I have pictures for you of Grace’s craft stuff! It’s in the store now.
I’ll have to send them later in the week when we get our computer out of repair. Oy.
patti
marinel said,
January 25, 2010 at 10:53 am
OMG! The food looks spectacular!!!!!! Where’s the Mahjong set that goes with the table!!! Did M&D just hold hands and gaze into each others eyes over that small little thing or did we have any exciting events like arm wrestling?!
Matthew said,
January 25, 2010 at 7:32 pm
Hehe funny . . . Looks like this blog is becoming a family get together! (Psst! Andrew! Come join us!)
Administrator said,
January 28, 2010 at 11:16 pm
Hey guys! It’s so nice to read your comments! I’ve been reading them to Mom and Dad, and they are getting a good laugh. I’m gonna try to give more updates of our trip and just uploaded the first part. I tell ya, there always seems to be a “story” to tell when trekking through the Pines! This morning we got an international call downstairs. . . And ya all know mom. . . ha ha! She flew out of the condo. I was behind her as I had to get my “pants” on. . . I followed her, but I could see from the window upstairs by the elevator mom down below running across the grass. What added to the amusement was that there was some sort of “photo shoot” going on down there, and you know how mom doesn’t pay attention to things? Well she ran across the back of the photo shoot, ha ha ha! I bet the camera man was wondering, “What’s that back there?” LOLOLOL I could just picture that shot with this gal posing in her blue dress and mommy dashing by in her black gown! LOL You know which one I’m talking about? LOL
Okay, more later after we get back from Hidden Valley.
Marla
P.S. Patti, I look forward to seeing the pics of Grace’s stuff! Wow, she finished them fast! How many pieces did she make? How big are they and how much is she selling them for?